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Just heard the dreadful news about @Aj11Ace and @CurtisPrichard absolutely disgusting!!!

'Hope they find the low lifes and put them away, what is wrong with some people!!! Sending love to the Pritchards, get well soon boys.'

Support: Ant McPartlin's ex, 42, served as a make-up artist on the show and had grown close to many of the cast over the years.

Meanwhile, Giovanni wrote: 'Wtf is wrong with this people ????? Guys I’m so sorry @CurtisPritchard @Aj11Ace. I’m with you all the way !! Disgusting !!!!'

James wrote: My thoughts are with @Aj11Ace and his brother @CurtisPrichard after ‘8’ guys decided to attack them in a night club over the Christmas period.

'So it takes 8 of you to beat up 2 of the nicest people in our business. Real tough guys! I hope Karma comes back to get you! Idiots!'

Speaking out: She showed support after the horrific attack by getting behind messages sent out by Ore Oduba, Giovanni Pernice and former Strictly professional dancer James Jordan

Several other stars have also sent their support to AJ and Curtis.

Dianne Buswell, 29, who made it to the final in the latest season of Strictly, tweeted: 'So sad to hear about @Aj11Ace and @CurtisPritchard hope you boys are ok xxxxxx.'

Dianne's celebrity dance partner-turned boyfriend Joe Sugg, 27, sent his best wishes to the brothers on Twitter.

Get well soon: Several other stars have also sent their support to AJ and Curtis

He wrote: Saddened to hear about what happened to @Aj11Ace and his brother @CurtisPritchard the other night. [Fingers crossed] for a speedy recovery boys.'

As a result of the attack, professional dancer Curtis has reportedly been forced to bow out of Ireland's version of Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing With The Stars Ireland and will rejoin the show at a later date when he has recuperated.

A spokesperson for the brothers revealed that Curtis is to undergo an emergency operation to correct damage to his knee sustained during the Nantwich nightclub attack.

Reaching out: Several other stars have also sent their support to AJ and Curtis

Attack: The brothers were set upon by a group of eight thugs on Friday night

Gorka Márquez was in disbelief over the horrific attack, tweeting: So disgusted at the sad news about @Aj11Ace and @CurtisPritchard sending you all my love and support.

Lisa spent this Christmas without ex-Ant, while he was with his new partner Anne-Marie Corbett for the festive period.

Ant put his ongoing battles with his ex-wife behind him for Christmas after The Sun reported she is reportedly poised to end her custody bid for their Labrador Hurley.

The make-up guru and the TV presenter have taken their pet dog for a week at a time since splitting earlier this year.

However, it has now been claimed that due to alleged increasingly stressful handovers caused by the joint custody agreement.

Former flame: Lisa spent this Christmas without ex-Ant, while he was with his new partner Anne-Marie Corbett for the festive period